Courageous Quotes

Adam Mitchell I now believe that God desires for EVERY father to courageously step up and do whatever it takes to be involved in the lives of his children. But more than just being there providing for them, he is to walk with them through their young lives and be a visual representation of the character of God, their father in heaven. A father should love his children, and seek to win their hearts. He should protect them, discipline them, and teach them about God. He should model how to walk with integrity and treat others with respect, and should call out his children to become responsible men and women, who live their lives for what matters in eternity. Some men will hear this, and mock it. Or ignore it. But I tell you that as a father, you are accountable to God for the position of influence he has given you. You can't fall asleep at the wheel, only to wake up one day and realize that your job or your hobbies have no eternal value, but the souls of your children do. Some men will hear this and agree with it, but have no resolve to live it out. Instead, they will live for themselves, and waste the opportunity to leave a godly legacy for the next generation. But there are some men, who regardless of the mistakes we've made in the past, regardless of what our fathers did NOT do for us, will give the strength of our arms and the rest of our days to loving God with all that we are and to teach our children to do the same. And whenever possible to love and mentor others who have no father in their lives, but who desperately need help and direction. And we are inviting any man whose heart is willing and courageous, to join us in this resolution. In my home, the decision has already been made. You don't have to ask who will guide my family, because by God's grace, I will. You don't have to ask who will teach my son to follow Christ, because I will. Who will accept the responsibility of providing and protecting my family? I will. Who will ask God to break the chain of destructive patterns in my family's history? I will. Who will pray for, and bless my children to boldly pursue whatever God calls them to do? I am their father. I will. I accept this responsibility and it is my privilege to embrace it. I want the favor of God and his blessing on my home. Any good man does. So where are you men of courage? Where are you, fathers who fear the Lord? It's time to rise up and answer the call that God has given to you and to say I will. I will. I will!

Javier Martinez We are going to lunch. I am getting a chicken sandwich...and a lemonade.

Lamont Hey man, hey, what's he saying man?

Adam Mitchell Hey man, just don't talk to him and stay on your side.

Javier Martinez I may even get...some waffle fries and a milkshake!

Lamont Hey! Hey, he's threatening me! I think he wants to kill me!

Shane Fuller Just calm down! If he wanted to kill you, you'd be dead by now.

Lamont HEY, HE'S FREE! HEY, HE'S FREE! STOP THE CAR! STOP THE CAR!

Javier Martinez Snake king! Snake king!

Adam Mitchell Hey.

Javier Martinez Back from lunch already?

Adam Mitchell Javier, what's your name?

Javier Martinez Javier...

Adam Mitchell No, no, no, what's your full name?

Javier Martinez Javier Eduardo Martinez. What's your full name?

Adam Mitchell Adam Thomas Mitchell. Do you know Shane Fuller?

Javier Martinez Shane Fuller? No. What's his full name?

Adam Mitchell No, no, no. Who told you I was building a shed?

Javier Martinez You did...

Adam Mitchell Who told you I'd pay you $150 a day?

Javier Martinez You did...

Adam Mitchell What?

Javier Martinez How did you know to call me Javier?

Adam Mitchell Because I thought your name was Javier.

Javier Martinez It is.

Adam Mitchell Why were you standing in my alley Monday morning?

Javier Martinez Because I needed a job. Why did you ask me to help?

Adam Mitchell Because I thought you were a guy named Javier.

Javier Martinez I am...

Adam Mitchell You don't...have a problem with your kidneys, do you?

Javier Martinez No. Do you?

Adam Mitchell No...I don't understand this...

Javier Martinez Well, I'll say this: by giving me this job, has been an answer to my family's prayers.

Adam Mitchell Well...you're doing good work. I'm gonna go get something to eat now.

Javier Martinez You're hungry again already?

Adam Mitchell Pastor, I appreciate you meeting with me.

Pastor Rogers You're welcome, Adam. I'm so sorry for what you and Victoria have been going through.

Adam Mitchell I can't make sense of anything, you know? And, um, I guess I kind of feel like I'm in the dark. And I want to be there for Victoria, but, uh, my emotions are all over the place. So I don't know what to do.

Pastor Rogers Adam, there needs to be a grieving process. And the Lord is the one that carries you through it. And it takes time. It takes time for healing.

Adam Mitchell Healing?

Pastor Rogers I've heard many people say that's lost a loved one that, in some ways, it's like learning to live with an amputation. You do heal, but you're never the same. But I would also say, that those who go through this and trust in the Lord, discover a comfort and an intimacy with God that most people never experience.

Adam Mitchell I want to trust Him. I just don't understand what He's doing.

Pastor Rogers Well, He doesn't promise an explanation. But He does promise to walk with us through the pain. And the hard choice, for you, is whether or not you're gonna be angry for the time you didn't have with her, or grateful for the time you did have.

Adam Mitchell I don't want to be angry. I want to heal.

Pastor Rogers How would you like for me to help you?

Adam Mitchell I want to know what God expects of me as a father...and I want to know how to help my wife and my son.

Adam Mitchell What are you doing?

Shane Fuller Adam.

Adam Mitchell So it's you. This is what you've been doing?

Shane Fuller What? Just double checking the count before I turn it in?

Adam Mitchell No, no, no, don't lie to me. You got bags in your pocket right now.

Shane Fuller You're not gonna turn me in. You'd just make a big, ugly mess, and embarrass the entire department. Besides, it'd be your word against mine.

Nathan Hayes No it wouldn't.

Shane Fuller Oh, I see. You thought this whole thing out. Two cops camp out to bust their friend.

Adam Mitchell What've you been doing the last month? What did you commit to?

Shane Fuller Oh, don't you throw that in my face! I work hard to provide, and $36,000 a year doesn't cut it! You'd do the same thing!

Adam Mitchell I *wouldn't* do the same thing. Does your word mean nothing to you? You signed the same thing we did, and you're throwing it down the toilet for, what, an extra thousand a month?!

Nathan Hayes Adam...

Adam Mitchell You've been lying to all of us, Shane. Your friends, your son, to God!

Nathan Hayes Adam...

Shane Fuller I'm a fellow officer and a friend. You do no want to do this.

Adam Mitchell You're right. I don't.

David Thomson Do you really feel like it messed up your childhood, not having a dad?

Nathan Hayes More than you know. I struggled with who I was, trying to prove myself. I almost got in a gang. You know, if fathers just did what they're supposed to do, half of the junk we face on the streets wouldn't exist. Why you worried about it? You nervous about being a father one day?

David Thomson I already am one.

Nathan Hayes You got a kid?

David Thomson A little girl. She's four now. I was playing ball in college, hooked up with a cheerleader. I told her to take care of it, she didn't do it. So I got mad and left her to deal with it herself. You know, she lives thirty minutes away now, and I can't bring myself to go see her.

Nathan Hayes She married?

David Thomson No. I just never really loved her, you know. And then, hearing you guys talking about how, fathers walking out mess up the kids. And then seeing this stuff. I don't wanna be one of those guys.

Nathan Hayes David, part of being a man is about taking responsibility. Any fool can have a child.

David Thomson I'm just tired of feeling guilty.

Nathan Hayes Well, let me break it to you this way: you are guilty. Listen, one day, you, me, and every one of us is gonna have to stand before God. And He's gonna do what good judges do.

David Thomson Well then, I hope my good outweighs my bad, Nathan.

Nathan Hayes That's not the way it works, you know that. Let me put it this way: who's the person you're closest to?

David Thomson Probably my mom.

Nathan Hayes Okay. Suppose she was brutally attacked and murdered in a parking lot. The guy was caught, and put on trial. But he says, "Hey judge, I committed this crime, but, I've done a lot of good in my life." If the judge let him go free, would you say he's a good judge or a bad judge?

David Thomson A bad one.

Nathan Hayes That's right. Because the Bible says that God is a good judge, and He will punish the guilty, not for what they did right, but for what they did wrong. Because He loved us, He sent His son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment that we deserve, and put it on himself. And that's why he died on the cross. But it only applies if you accept it. That's why I asked for His forgiveness. I asked Him to save me. And I'm a new man because of Christ. Do you understand what I'm telling you? Then what's holding you back?

David Thomson Nothing.

Mr. Tyson I trust you've had time to think about our conversation yesterday.

Javier Martinez Yes sir, I did.

Mr. Tyson And what did you decide? Are you on my team?

Javier Martinez Mr. Tyson, I am very grateful to have a job here. But I cannot do as you have asked.

Mr. Tyson And why is that?

Javier Martinez Because it is wrong sir. It would be dishonoring to my God and my family to lie on that report.

Mr. Tyson Do you understand what this may do to your job here?

Javier Martinez Yes, sir. I do.

Mr. Tyson Javier, may I shake your hand? Young man, you just gave me the right answer. I have been looking for someone to manage inventory and shipping, and quite frankly, you were the last person on my list. But I need somebody I can trust. Will you take the job? We'll adjust your pay.

Javier Martinez I would be honored to, sir.

Mr. Tyson Good. Then the job is yours. Now, Walter will go over all the specifics with you, and I'll make an announcement to the staff on Monday. Congratulations, Javier. Oh, and Javier, thanks for your integrity. It's rare.

Waiter Well done, Javier. After six times, I was getting discouraged.

Nathan Hayes Derrick, I appreciate your interest in my daughter. But until she's a little older, we're not allowing her to go out on dates.

Derrick Look, this ain't even really a date. We're just try'na hang out.

Nathan Hayes Mm-hm. It's important for us that she be older, and for us to know who she's with.

Derrick You got a problem with me?

Nathan Hayes Look Derrick, we just don't know you, okay? And any young man interested in my daughter needs to explain to me the purpose of the relationship.

Derrick The purpose?? Look, it ain't like Im'ma take advantage of a fifteen year-old girl.

Nathan Hayes Oh, I agree. Now look, if you'd like to get to know us better, you're welcome to join us for lunch on Sunday. We'd be happy to have you.

Nathan Hayes How'd you get that bruise on your face?

Derrick You know what, that's none of your business. You should let Jade make her own decisions.

Nathan Hayes Derrick, what are you doing? Why are you with these guys?

Derrick I got nobody. I just got nobody, man.